August 15, 2012

Arab Spring! Two Rockets Hit Southern Israel

Eilat is the southernmost town in Israel, a little outcrop of civilization wedged between Egypt's Sinai and Jordan. I'm guessing the attack came from the Egyptian side where, as you know, al Qaeda and their fellow-travelers have a solid foothold:

An Eilat Sub-District Police spokesman said two massive explosions were heard in Israel's southern-most city Wednesday evening. The IDF confirmed that following reports of blasts, forces have begun scouring the area to check whether the explosions were a result of a Grad rocket attack.